Google is reportedly planning to enhance its Assistant by incorporating generative AI technologies like those used in ChatGPT and its Bard chatbot, according to an internal email obtained by Axios. This overhaul will have significant implications for consumers, developers, and Google employees. The company has already begun some work on the new version, initially focusing on the mobile edition of Assistant. Despite these changes, Google emphasizes its ongoing commitment to Assistant and its promising future. Concurrently, other companies such as Amazon are also striving to revitalize their digital assistants, with the tech giant working on an AI-powered Alexa reboot. Please find the full email below: "We would like to announce that Google is currently in the process of revamping Assistant to leverage generative AI technologies.

This move will have a considerable impact on consumers, developers, and our own employees. The preliminary stages of developing the revamped Assistant have commenced, starting with the mobile version of the product. We want to reaffirm our unwavering dedication to Assistant and express our optimism for its prosperous future. Many other companies, including Amazon, are pursuing similar endeavors. Amazon is currently focusing on an AI-powered Alexa transformation. We will keep you updated on all further developments. Best regards, Peeyush Ranjan - Google VP Duke Dukellis - Director of Product"